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DESCRIPTION
PHTHALOCYANINE COMPOUNDS, WATER-BASED INK COMPOSITIONS AND
COLORED PRODUCTS
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a novel phthalocyanine
compound, a water-based ink composition containing the salt of
the same compound, and a colored product using the same
composition.
Background of the Invention
The method for recording by means of an ink-jet printer,
a representative method among various color recordings,
comprises generating ink droplets and depositing onto various
recording materials ( such as paper, film, cloth) for recording.
The method has rapidly been spread in recent years and will be
propagated in future because said ink-jet printer is noiseless
as its recording head does not touch a recording material,
moreover, said ink-jet printer can be easily downsized, works
in a high-speed and gives easy color printing. The water-based
ink dissolving a water-soluble dye in a water-based medium has
been used as the ink for a fountain pen or a felt pen and ink-jet
recording, wherein a water-soluble organic solventis generally
added for the medium so as to prevent ink from clogging at the
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pen nib or the ink-jet nozzle. The water-based ink is required
to privide a satisfactory density of image, not to clog at the
pen nib or the ink-jet nozzle, to dry quickly on the recording
material, not to blur, and to have good storage stability. The
provided image is also required to have satisfactory light
fastness and water fastness.
Black ink is the most important among various hues of
inks prepared by various dyes because it is used for both a
mono-colored image and a full-colored image. The dyes for the
black ink have been disclosed by many applications ( such as JP
Laid-Open No.144067/1980, JP Laid-Open No.207660/1982, JP
Laid-Open No.147470/1983, JP Laid-Open No.93766/1984, JP
Laid-Open No.190269/1987, JP Laid-Open No.246975/1987, JP
Laid-Open No.22867/1988, JP Laid-Open No.33484/1988, JP
Laid-Open No.93389/1989, JP Laid-Open No.140270/1990, JP
Laid-Open No.167270/1991, JP Laid-Open No.200852/1991, JP
Laid-Open No.359065/1992, JP Laid-Open No.172668/1994, JP
Laid-Open No.248212/1994, JP Laid-Open No.26160/1995, and JP
Laid-Open No.268256/1995) . But there has not yet been provided
any black ink to meet satisfactorily the above requirements in
the market.
An ink-jet printer is widely used from a small OA printer
to a big industrial printer. Therefore, the better water
fastness and light fastness in the inks for the said ink-jet
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printer are strongly required, especially when jetted on a plain
paper . However , there has not yet been provided any black ink
to meet the requirements in spite of its highest demand. On
the other hand, a processed paper, which is remarkably improved
in water fastness by coating inorganic particles such as porous
silica, alumina sol and a special ceramics absorbing the dye
from an ink together with a cationic polymer or a PVA resin on
the paper, has been diversely available in the market as a coated
paper for the ink-jet printer.
Nevertheless , the water-based black ink is yet inferior
to a pigment ink in water fastness . So, it is desired an invention
of a black dye and the ink having the same level of water fastness
as a pigment ink. The technique to improve its light fastness
has not yet been established and it is still remaining as a problem
to be solved.
The chemical structure of a black colorant used in a
water-based ink for ink-jet recording is represented by an azo
product such as a diazo product, a triazo product or a tetrazo
product. But an azo product, though it has a relatively good
water fastness, is inferior in light fastness to the cyan dye
represented by a copper phthalocyanine. So, a water-based black
ink is commonly obtained by combining several colorants having
the excellent properties respectively.
An object of the present invention is to provide a black
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. colorant and the water-based black ink that, even if used
independently, has black hue suitable for ink-jet recording;
ranks with a pigment ink in the water fastness and light fastness
of a recorded image; and can read a printed bar code by
near-infrared ray.
Disclosure of the Invention
The present inventors made a diligent study to solve
the above problem and, as a result, have completed the present
invention by finding that a phthalocyanine compound having a
carbonyl group, which is a reaction product of an
aminophthalocyanine represented by Formula (1) as shown below
with (meth)acrylic acid (acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid,
hereinafter in the same meaning to use), or the salt thereof
has properties to meet the above object.
Namely, the present invention is as follows:
1. A phthalocyanine compound or the salt thereof obtained by
reacting the aminophthalocyanine represented by Formula (1) as
shown below with (meth)acrylic acid.
N
(NH2)m
N/ ~M~ \N
-N~ ~N
-~ ~ ~N \
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_ (In Formula (1), M shows two hydrogen atoms or a metal atom,
and m is an integer of 4 or less).
2. An alkali-soluble phthalocyanine compound represented by
Formula (3) as shown below or the salt thereof,
(R1)n
p
N
N/ N~ M
._N'~
. ' I _N ,
(Rs)4~ teal r
( In Formula ( 3 ) , each of R 1 , R 2 , R g and R 4 shows independently
any one of the groups of NHC2H4COOH, N(C2H4COOH)2,
NHCH2CH(CH3)COOH, N(CH2CH(CH3)COOH)2, and NH2; M shows two
hydrogen atoms or a metal atom; and each of n, p, q and r shows
0 or 1, provided that n + p + q + r is 1 to 4),
which is obtained by reacting an aminophthalocyanine represented
by Formula (2) as shown below with (meth)acrylic acid.
(HZN)n
/(NH2)p
.\ I N I
N~ N~M~N \N
-N~ ~N ~2)
\N
H N ~~ ~ NH r
( 2 )q (
(In Formula (2), M, n, p, q and r respectively show the same
meanings as in Formula (3)).
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3. A phthalocyanine compound or the salt thereof according to
the above 1 or 2, wherein said metal atom is nickel, copper,
zinc, aluminum, iron or cobalt.
4. A phthalocyanine compound or the salt thereof according to
the above 3, wherein said metal atom is copper.
. The salt of a phthalocyanine compound according to the above
2 , wherein said salt is an alkali salt having a water-solubility
of 2~ by mass or more.
6. A water-based ink composition comprising the salt of a
phthalocyanine compound according to the above 2.
7. A water-based ink composition according to the above 6,
wherein said salt is an alkanolamine salt, a lithium salt, a
sodium salt, a potassium salt or an ammonium salt.
8. A water-based ink composition according to the above 6,
wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
9. A water-based ink composition according to the above 6,
further comprising water and a water-soluble organic solvent.
10. A water-based ink composition according to the above 6,
wherein said water-based ink composition contains l~ by mass
or less of inorganic salt.
11. A water-based ink composition according to the above 6,
wherein said water-based ink composition is used for ink-jet
recording.
12. A method for ink-jet recording which is characterized by
using the water-based ink composition according to the above
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. 6 as an ink in said method for ink- jet recording to jet ink droplets
on a recording material in response to recording signals.
13. A method for ink-jet recording according to the above 12,
wherein said recording material is an information transmission
sheet.
14. A tank containing the water-based ink composition according
to the above 6.
15 . An ink- jet printer set with the tank according to the above
14.
16. A colored product comprising the phthalocyanine compound
or the salt thereof according to the above 2.
Brief Description of Drawings
Fig.lshowsthe absorptionspectra measured byspectrophotometer
of the compounds obtained in Example 1 to 4 of the present
invention.
Fig. 2 shows the visible spectra of the starting compound (before
the reaction) and the produced compound (after the reaction)
in the same solvent in Example 2 of the present invention.
Fig.3 shows the infrared spectrum of the aminophthalocyanine
compound used in Example 2 of the present invention.
Fig. 4 shows the infrared spectrum of the phthalocyanine compound
obtained in Example 2 of the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying out the Invention
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A phthalocyanine compound (hereinafter including the
salt thereof, unless otherwise specified) of the present
invention can be obtained by reacting an aminophthalocyanine
with (meth)acrylic acid. The compound is deemed to be a compound
produced by the reaction of the amino groups of the
aminophthalocyanine with(meth)acrylic acid,practically by the
partial or complete conversion of the amino groups binding to
the phthalocyanine structure into the carboxyethylamino groups
(or carboxymethylethylamino). The novel phthalocyanine
compound of the present invention is useful as a novel colorant ,
especially a black colorant or a black dye because of its good
solubility in an alkali aqueous solution and its good fastness
in certain conditions.
The phthalocyanine compound of the present invention
is considered to contain the compound represented by Formula
(3) as the main component and also contain the by-product, a
compound resulted from the succeeding reaction of the carboxyl
group of the formed phthalocyanine with the vinyl group of
(meth) acrylic acid after the reaction of the aminophthalocyanine
and (meth)acrylic acid, because a carboxyl group is known to
react with a vinyl group. The phthalocyanine compound of the
present invention, even if it contains such by-products, is
usable for an ink composition.
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The phthalocyanine compound of the present invention
can be produced, for example, by heating to react the
aminophthalocyanine with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid in
a solvent. Acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the starting
material of the reaction, may also be used as a solvent.
(Meth)acrylic acid as the solvent may be used in an amount
necessary to mix under stirring with aminophthalocyanine. The
amount is, though not limited to, 3 times or more by mass as
much as the aminophthalocyanine, preferably about 3-10 times
in view of economy.
The other solvent to use is needed to be fundamentally
inert to acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, including, though
not limited to, acetic acid, N,N-dimethylformamide,
dimethylsulfoxide,and N-methylpyrrolidone.The othersolvent
may be used in an amount necessary to mix under stirring with
aminophthalocyanine, acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, and
may be used in a small amount if mixed with a large amount of
acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid. The amount is , though not
limited to, the same or more by mass as much as the
aminophthalocyanine, preferably about 1-8 times. The acrylic
acid and/or methacrylic acid to use in this case may be of an
amount equal or more in mol to the total amino groups existing
in the aminophthalocyanine . The amount is , though not limited
to, preferably 2 times or more by mass as much as the
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_ aminophthalocyanine, more preferably about 2-10 times in view
of reaction velocity to control and reduction of unreacted
starting materials.
The reaction is preferably carried out at a temperature
to avoid heat-polymerizing acrylic acid or methacrylic acid,
for example, at 30~-140, more preferably at 60~-120. But
the temperature is not limited to the above range, if
contamination by polymerization - product of acrylic acid or
methacrylic acid is allowed. A known polymerization inhibitor
such as methoquinone and hydroquinone may be used to avoid the
polymerization. Oxygen gas is likewise effective as the
polymerization inhibitor and air can be blown into the reaction
system.
The compound thus synthesized is generally a free acid
or the salt thereof. The free acid is obtained, for example,
by acidic separation. The salt can be converted to the other
desirable salt by the usual salt exchange method, for example,
by adding the corresponding organic or inorganic base to the
free acid of the compound. The organic or inorganic base includes ,
though not limitedto, analkanolamine (preferably, aCl-C6 mono-,
di-, or tri-lower alkanolamine, more preferably a C2-C3
dialkanolamine ) such as diethanolamine and triethanolamine;
an alkali metal hydroxide such as lithium hydroxide, sodium
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hydroxide and potassium hydroxide; ammonium hydroxide; and a
water-soluble salt including an alkali metal carbonate such as
lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate.
The reaction product, which cannot be dissolved even by adding
an organic or inorganic base, may be filtered. An alkali salt
of the phthalocyanine compound of the present invention has
preferably a water-solubility of 2~ by mass or more, more
preferably of 3~ by mass or more.
As an insoluble phthalocyanine compound of the present
invention in acrylic acid or methacrylic acid is produced by
the reaction. Therefore, the filtrate after separating the
product is reusable as a solvent for the next reaction.
The produced phthalocyanine compound of the present
invention can be detected by the infrared absorption spectrum,
because the aminophthalocyanine, a raw material does not have
a carbonyl group which shows strongly a maximum absorption in
the vicinity of 1700 cm-1.
The phthalocyanine compound thus obtained is
alkali-soluble, is black and has properties for a black dyestuff ,
unlikely to the aminophthalocyanine, a raw material. A
comprehensive consideration of the physical and chemical
properties including the reactivity of the starting material
indicates, though not clearly specified only by its physical
and chemical properties, however, at least the main reaction
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product is presumably phthalocyanine compound represented by
Formula (3) in view of the comprehensive consideration of the
physical and chemical properties including the reactivity of
the raw material.
The phthalocyanine compound thus obtained, even if it
contains the above by-product or aphthalocyanine compound having
an unreduced nitro group which explained afterwards , is included
within the range of the present invention as long as it has the
performance for a dyestuff of the present invention.'
The aminophthalocyanine represented by Formula(1),used
for a raw material, can be synthesized by a known method or its
modification. For example, according to the known method for
the synthesis of a phthalocyanine phthalic anhydride and
4-nitrophthalic acid are used in a proper ratio and are heated
to react under the presence of urea and a catalyst ( such as a
bronze powder) by the known method to synthesize the
phthalocyanine having nitro groups , which are then reduced to
obtain the aminophthalocyanine. Phthalic anhydride and
4 -nitrophthalic acid, if reacted without a metal or a metal salt ,
gives a compound represented by Formula ( 1 ) wherein M shows two
hydrogen atoms and, if reacted together with, gives a compound
represented by Formula ( 1 ) wherein M shows a corresponding metal .
The m in Formula ( 1 ) , though it varies depending on the ratio
of phthalic anhydride to 4-nitrophthalic acid, is 4 or less on
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the average . The aminophthalocyanine may have a coordinated metal
at the central position and has generally better fastness to
heat and light if it has the coordinatedmetal . The metal M includes ,
though not limited to, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc,
aluminium and lead. The aminophthalocynine having copper as the
M is used for a raw material for C.I.Sulphur Green 14.
The aminophthalocyanines used as a raw material for the
phthalocyanine compound of the present invention can be obtained
by reducing the nitro groups of a corresponding nitro compound.
By the way, the aminophthalocyanine, even if it has partially
the remaining unreduced nitro groups, is allowable to use for
a raw material of the phthalocyanine compound of the present
invention as long as they give substantially no obstacle to the
present invention. The nitro group can be detected by the ESI
mass spectrum of the obtained compound.
The water-based ink composition of the present invention
is an aqueous solution dissolving the water-soluble salt of the
phthalocyanine of the present invention in water or a
water-soluble solvent( a water-soluble or water-miscible
organic solvent containing water). The water-soluble salt of
the phthalocyanine of the present invention suitable for the
water-based ink composition has generally a water-solubility
of 2~ by mass or more, preferably of 3~ by mass or more, more
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preferably of 5~ by mass or more. The preferable salt includes
an alkanolamine salt , an alkali metal salt and an ammonium salt .
The ink has preferably a pH of about 6-11. The water-based ink
composition, if used as the ink for an ink-jet printer, contains
an inorganic material such as the chloride or sulfate of a metal
cation preferably in an amount as little as possible , for example,
in 1~ or less of the composition. The reaction product can be
washed with water to obtain the phthalocyanine compound suitable
for a water-based ink composition of the present invention
containing little inorganic material. To prepare a colorant of
the present invention containingfurther less inorganic material,
the reaction product is desalted, for example, by conventional
reverse osmosis or by stirring the dry product or the wet cake
of a colorant of the present invention with a mixed solvent of
water and alcohol such as methanol, followed by filtering and
drying.
The water-based ink composition of the present invention
is prepared by using water as a medium. The water-based ink
composition contains the phthalocyanine of the present invention
or the salt thereof preferably in 0 . 1-20~ by mass , more preferably
in 1-10~ by mass, and more preferably in 2-8~ by mass. The
water-based ink composition of the present invention may further
contain a water-soluble organic solvent in 0-30~ by mass, an
ink regulator in 0-5°s by mass and water as the remainder.
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The ink composition of the present invention is prepared
by mixing the compound of the present invention or the salt thereof ,
if necessary, with a water-soluble organic solvent described
below and the additives for preparation of ink, in a pure water
such as distilled water. The compound of the present invention
or the salt thereof may be dissolved in a mixture of water, the
water-soluble organic solvent described below and the additives
for preparation of ink. The ink composition of the present
invention may be filtered to remove impurities if necessary.
The water-soluble organic solvent includes a C1 - C4
alkanol such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol(IPA),
butanol, isobutanol, secondary butanol and tertiary butanol;
a carboxylic amide(preferably a Cl-C3 lower carboxylic N-mono-
or N,N-di-C1-C3 alkyl amine) such as N,N-dimethylformamide and
N,N-dimethylacetoamide; a lactam(preferably a 4-7 membered
lactam) such as s-caprolactam and
N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one(N-methyl pyrrolidone); a cyclic
urea(preferably a 5-6 membered cyclic urea having optionally
a C1-C3 alkyl substituent) such as
1,3-dimetylimidazolidin-2-one and
1,3-dimethylhexahydropyrimid-2-one; a ketone or a
keto-alcohol(preferably a C3-C6 ketone or keto-alcohol) such
as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and
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2-methyl-2-hydroxypentan-4-one; a cyclic ether(preferably a
5-6 membered cyclic ether) such as tetrahydrofuran and dioxane;
a monomer, oligomer or polymer(polyalkylene glycol or
polyalkylene thioglycolate)of alkylene glycol or alkylene
thioglycol having C2 - C6 alkylene units , such as ethylene glycol,
ethylene thioglycol, 1,2- or 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2- or
1,4-butylene glycol, 1,6-hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol,
triethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, thiodiglycol,
polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol; a polyol
(preferably a C1-C6 triol) such as glycerin and
hexane-1,2,6-triol; an(C1 - C4)alkyl ether of polyhydric
alcohol(preferably the(C1-C4)alkyl ether of a
(C2-C3)polyhydric alcohol having 1-3 hydroxyl groups) such as
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl
ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether(butyl carbitol),
diethylene glycol monomethyl ether,diethylene glycol monoethyl
ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and triethylene
glycol monoethyl ether;'y-butyrolactone;and dimethylsulfoxide.
The additive includes a preservative, a pH adjusting
agent, a chelating agent, a rust preventive, a water-soluble
ultraviolet absorbing agent,a water-soluble polymeric compound,
a dye dissolving agent, a surfactant and other additives for
preparation of ink.
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The preservative includessodium dehydroacetate,sodium
sorbate, sodium 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide, sodium benzoate and
sodium pentachlorophenol.
The pH adjusting agent includes any substance that can
control the ink pH within a range of 6 to 11 as long as it gives
no adverse effect on the ink preparation. The examples are
alkanolamines such as diethanolamine and triethanolamine;
alkali metal hydroxides such as lithium hydroxide, sodium
hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide; ammonium hydroxide; or
alkali metal carbonates such as lithium carbonate, sodium
carbonate and potassium carbonate. The water-based ink
composition of the present invention, especially if adjusted
in pH with ammonium hydroxide, can provide a printed matter with
excellent water fastness because the ammonium ion evaporates
as the ammonia into a recording material in printing.
The chelating reagent includes sodium
ethylenediaminetetraacetate,sodium nitrilotriacetate,sodium
hydroxylethylethylenediaminetriacetate, sodium
diethylenetriaminepentaacetate, and sodium uracyl diacetate.
The rust preventive includes acidic hyposulfite salts ,
sodium thiosulfate, ammonium thioglycolate,
diisopropylammonium nitrite,tetranitrate pentaerythritol,and
dicyclohexylammonium nitrite.
The water-soluble polymeric compound includespolyvinyl
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,, alcohol, a cellulose derivative, a polyamine, and a polyimine.
The water-soluble ultraviolet absorbing agent includes
sulfonated benzophenone, and sulfonated benzotriazole.
The dye dissolving agent includes ~ -caprolactam,
ethylene carbonate, and urea.
The surfactant includes an anionic, cationic, or
nonionic publicly known surfactant.
A recording material (base material) for ink-jet
recording method of the present invention includes an information
transmission sheet such as paper and film, fiber and leather.
The information transmission sheet is preferably
surface-treated and, practically, it has an ink-acceptable layer
on the base material. The ink-acceptable layer can be supplied,
for example , by impregnating or coating a cationic polymer on
the above basement material; or by coating an inorganic fine
grain being enable to absorb the dyestuff from an ink such as
porous silica, alumina sol and special ceramic together with
a hydrophilic polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl
pyrrolidone on a surface of the above basement material. The
sheet supplied with the ink-acceptable layer is generally called
an ink-jet special paper (film) or a glossy paper (film) , and
is available on the market , for example , as Pictorico ( by Asahi
Glass KK), Color BJ Paper, Color BJ Photofilm sheet(by Canon
KK ) , Color Image Jet special paper ( by Sharp KK ) , Superf ine
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~ special glossy film ( by Seiko Epson KK ) and Pictaf ine ( by Hitachi
Maxell KK ) . The ink- jet recording method can of course be applied
for a plain paper.
The water-based ink composition of the present invention
may contain one or more of the other compounds in addition to
the phthalocyanine compound of the present invention so as to
fit for printing, copying, marking, writing, drawing, stamping,
and recording, especially ink-jetting. Such a composition can
provide a black printed matter with / a high density and a high
quality in fastness to water, sun light and abrasion. The
phthalocyanine compound of the present invention has higher water
fastness and light fastness on a plain paper, especially on a
special paper for ink-jet recording.
The water-based ink composition of the present invention
brings about no separation by deposition during the storage
because of high water solubility. The water-based ink composition
of the present invention, if used in an ink-jet printer, brings
about no clogging at the jetting nozzles and, even if used for
a relatively long time (by a constant recycling or with an
intermittent intercept), does not show a change in physical
property such as decomposition or lowering color yield.
The tank of the present invention containing the above
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water-based ink composition. The ink-jet printer of the present
invention is what the container of the present invention
containing the water-based ink composition is set in the ink-tank
section thereof. The colored article of the present invention
is what is colored with the above phthalocyanine compound of
the present invention or the salt thereof , preferably with the
above water-based ink composition.
The water-based ink composition of the present invention
has an ideal black color close to the standard in JAPAN COLOR
of JNC (Japan Printing Machinery Manufacturers Association),
shows the stable black color under various light sources and
is excellent in color rendering property. Furthermore, the
water-based ink composition of the present invention, if used
together with a known magenta, cyan or yellow color having
excellent light fastness and water fastness , can provide a color
recordedmatterwithexcellent light fastness andwater fastness .
The phthalocyanine compound of the preset invention has
a high absorption in a near-infrared region and so is suitable
for printing a bar code to read by near-infrared ray, effecting
the water-based ink composition of the present invention to be
very useful.
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Example
The present invention will be described below in more
details with reference to Examples. "part" and "~" in the
description are shown by mass unless otherwise specified.
Example 1
20 parts of copper phthalocyanine having an average amino
group number per molecule of 3.2 and then 100 parts of acrylic
acid were put in a four-neck flask equipped with a condenser,
followed by elevating the temperature to 75~ for d hr on an
oil bath and stirring at the same temperature for 1.2 hrs . The
reaction solutionwas cooled down to 40~ and filteredbyaNutsche
funnel to separate the product , which was thoroughly washed with
1000 parts of 60°C water and dried to obtain 26.2 parts of a
black phthalocyanine compound. The compound thus obtained
contained inorganic salt in a total amount of 0.4501~(NaCl
0 . 0391$ and Na2S04 0 . 4110 ) . The ammonium salt of the compound
had a water-solubility of 8~ and a ~l max of 687.2nm at
0.05g/1000m1(in ion-exchanged water).
Example 2
20 parts of copper phthalocyanine having an average amino
group number per molecule of 3.2 , then 100 parts of acrylic
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acid and 0.5 parts of hydroquinone were put in a four-neck flask
equipped with a condenser, followed by elevating the temperature
to 90°C for 1 hr on an oil bath and stirring at the same temperature
for 6 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled down to 40~ and
filtered by a Nutsche funnel to separate the product, which was
thoroughly washed with 1000 parts of 60°C water and dried to
obtain 27.9 parts of a black phthalocyanine compound. The
compound thus obtained contained inorganic salt in a total amount
of 0 . 0984% (NaCl 0 . 0320% and Na2S04 0 . 0664% ) . The ammonium salt
of the compound had a water-solubility of 10% and a ~ max of 732 . 8nm
at 0.05g/1000m1(in ion-exchanged water).
Example 3
20 parts of copper phthalocyanine having an average amino
group number per molecule of 3 . 2 , then 85 parts of acetic acid,
25 parts of acrylic acid and 0.5 parts of hydroquinone were put
in a four-neck flask equipped with a condenser, followed by
elevating the temperature to 115 for 1 hr on an oi.l bath and
stirring at the same temperature for 2 hrs . The reaction solution
was cooled down to 40°C and filtered by aNutsche funnel to separate
the product , which was thoroughly washed with 1000 parts of 60°C
water and dried to obtain 25.9 parts of a black phthalocyanine
compound. The compound thus obtained contained inorganic salt
in a total amount of 0 . 8573% (NaCl 0 . 0333% and NaaSOa 0 . 8240% ) .
The ammonium salt of the compound had a water-solubility of 7%
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. and a Amax of 682.8nm at 0.05g/1000m1(in ion-exchanged water) .
Example 4
20 parts of copper-coordinating aminophthalocyanine
containing unreduced nitro groups obtained by reducing copper
phthalocyanine having an average nitro group number per molecule
of 4.0 , then 100 parts of acrylic acid and 0.5 parts of
hydroquinone were put in a four-neck flask equipped with a
condenser, followed by elevating the temperature to 90°C for
l hr on an oil bath and stirring at the same temperature for
6 hrs . The reaction solution was cooled down to 40°C and filtered
by a Nutsche funnel to separate the product , which was thoroughly
washed with 1000 parts of 60~ water and dried to obtain 32.1
parts of a black phthalocyanine compound. The compound thus
obtained contained inorganic salt in a total amount of
0 . 9120 ( NaCl 0 . 4030 and NaaS04 0 . 5090$ ) . The ammonium salt of
the compound had a water-solubility of 10~ and a Amax of 750. Onm
at 0.05g/1000m1(in ion-exchanged water).
The ESI mass spectrum of the compound obtained in Example 4
revealed that it contained the addition product of acrylic acid
to an aminophthalocyanine having remaining nitro groups.
The measurement of absorption spectrum
The ammonium salts of the compounds obtained in the above
examples were individually dissolved in ion-exchanged water to
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prepare their 0.05g/1000m1 of solutions, of which the absorption
spectra were measured by W-2200 spectrophotometer (made by
Shimazu Seisakusyo KK) . Their absorption spectra are shown in
Fig. 1.
The phthalocyanine compound, a raw material used in
Example 2 and the ammonium salts of the aminophthalocyanine
compound of the present invention obtained in Example 2 were
individually dissolved in a mixture solvent (DMF : 2.8~ aqueous
ammonia =1:1) to prepare their 0.05g/1000m1 of solutions, of
which the absorption spectra were measured in the same way as
in Fig. 1. Their absorption spectra are shown in F.ig.2.
The respective infrared absorption spectra of the
aminophthalocyanine compound, a raw material used in Example
2 and the phthalocyanine compound of the present invention
obtained in Example 2 are shown in Fig.3 and Fig.4
The absorption spectra in Fig.2 reveal that the
aminophthalocyanine compound, a raw material, reacted with
acrylic acid. From the infrared absorption spectra in Fig.3 and
Fig. 4 , it is revealed that there are an alkyl absorption ( 3000
cm-1 ) and a carbonyl absorption ( 1700-1 ) in the compound obtained
in Example 2 and confirmed that acrylic acid is introduced into
the molecule.
Example 5
(A) Preparation of ink
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The solution of the composition as described below was
prepared and filtered through a 0.45L~m membrane filter to
prepare the water-based ink compositions for ink-jetting.
Ion-exchanged water was used. The water-based ink compositions
were prepared with water and ammonium hydroxide to have a pH
of 8-10 and a total amount of 100 parts.
Table 1
The colorant obtained -
in the above Example , 5.0 parts
(Desalted product)
Glycerin 5.0 parts
Urea 5.0 parts
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 4.0 parts
IPA(Isopropyl alcohol) 3.0 parts
Butyl carbitol 2.0 parts
Water and ammonium hydroxide 76.0 parts
Total .100.0 parts
The contents of inorganic salt in the water-based ink
compositions thus obtained were as follows:
The ink composition containing the compd. of Ex. l: 0.02251
The ink composition containing the compd. of Ex.2: 0.00492
The ink composition containing the compd. of Ex.3: 0.04289
The ink composition containing the compd. of Ex. l: 0.04560
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(B) Ink-jet printing
By using an ink-jet printer (Trade name: PICTY80L, made
by NEC KK), ink-jet recordings were done on three kinds of
recording paper: a plain paper(Printer Paper A4, TLB5A4S, made
by Canon KK), a special paper A(Color BJ Paper LC101, made by
Canon KK ) , a special paper B ( Color Image Jet Coat Paper STX73A4 ,
made by Sharp KK). The test results on hue, light fastness,
water fastness and color rendering property in recorded images
by the water-based ink compositions (containing the compounds
of Example 1 to 2 ) of the present invention are shown in Table
2.
The ink compositions for two comparative examples were
prepared so as to coincide in optical density with the black
ink of the present invention as in the above (A) , but the
respective ink compositions contained C.I. Direct Black
19 ( represented by following Formula ) , an azo colorant generally
applied for an ink- jet black colorant ( Comparative example 1 )
and the compound (represented by following Formula) described
in JP Laid-Open No.140270/1990 (Comparative example 2)
respectively in place of the colorant. The test results on hue,
light fastness, water fastness and color rendering property
in recorded images pictured by the ink compositions for the
comparative examples also are shown in Table 2.
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NH2 NH2 OH H?N
H2N ~ ~ N=N ~ ~ N=N ~ \ N=N ~ ~ N=N- ~ ~ NH2
H03S \ ~ SOsH
(4)
Comparative Example 1
HOOC OH
N=N ~ ~ N=N / \ NH2 5
()
\ /
HOOC ~ ~ H03S
Comparative Example 2
(C) Evaluation of recorded image
(1) Hue determination
Hue and vividness of a recorded image:
The recorded image pictured on a recording material was
subject to colorimetry using the GRETAG SPM50 (made by GRETAG
KK) to calculate L* ,a* and b* values.
(2) Light fastness
A carbon arc fade meter ( by Suga Testing Machine KK)
was used to irradiate carbon arc on the recorded image for 20
hours. Grade was determined based on blue scale grade as
prescribed in JIS L-0841. Color difference ( O E ) between before
and after the irradiation also was determined by the above
colorimetry system.
(3) Water fastness
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The recorded material was set in a beaker filled with
water, stirred for 2 min and air-dried. The change in the recorded
image was determined based on the JIS fading gray scale . Color
difference (0 E) between before and after the treatment also
was determined by the above colorimetry system.
(4) Color rendering property
The deviation in hue of the recorded image under a tungs ten
lamp from under a standard light source was determined by visual
observation.
~:a small deviation in hue
D :a medium deviation in hue
X :a large deviation in hue
The results in the above (1)-(4) are shown in Table 2.
(5) Reflectance curve
The recorded image was determined colorimetrically using
the COMSEK-V colorimetry system (made by Nippon Kayaku KK) to
draw the reflectance curve. The results of reflectance are shown
in Table 3.
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Table 2
Example 1
RecordingHue Light Water Color
material fastness fastness Rendering
L a b Judgment Judgment property
(OE) (4E)
Plain 37.9 -0.8 -2.9 Grade Grade
4 5
paper (2.6) (1.0)
Special 28.7 0.1 -5.1 Grade3-4 Grade
5
paper (4.5) (1.9)
A
Special 20.3 -0.5 -4.5 Grade3-4 Grade
5
paper (4.5) (0.7)
B
Example 2
RecordingHue Light Water Color
material fastness fastness Rendering
L a b Judgment Judgment property
( OE) ( DE)
Plain 34.5 0.2 -1.2 Grade Grade 0
4 5
paper (2.0) (1.1)
Special 24.6 1.1 -4.5 Grade Grade
4 5
paper (4.5) (0.9)
A
Special 16.9 -0.3 -2.1 Grade Grade
4 5
paper (2.7) (0.9)
B
Example 3
RecordingHue Light Water Color
material fastness fastness Rendering
L a b Judgment Judgment:property
(DE) (OE)
Plain 45.2 -3.8 -2.3 Grade Grade
4 5
paper (2.3) (0.9)
Special 34.4 -3.3 -5.3 Grade3-4 Grade
5
paper (3.9) (2.0)
A
Special 28.0 -4.3 -5.8 Grade Grade
3 5
paper (6.8) (1.2)
B
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Example 4
RecordingHue Light Water Color
material fastness fastness Rendering
L a b Judgment Judgment property
( DE) ( 0E)
Plain 37.2 1.3 0.6 Grade Grade
4 5
paper (2.8) (0.9)
Special 28.3 2.5 -3.2 Grade3 Grade
5
paper (7.4) (1.2)
A
Special 20.2 1.2 -1.2 Grade3-4 Grade
5
paper (5.7) (1.5)
B
Comparative Example 1
RecordingHue , Light Water Color
material fastness fastnessRendering
L a b Judgment Judgmentproperty
(DE) (0E)
Plain 35.6 -0.1 -2.3 Grade Grade
4 2
paper (2.0) (11.5)
Special 23.0 -2.4 -4.7 Grade3-4 Grade
4
paper (4.1) (2.9)
A
Special 16.4 -0.5 -2.3 Grade Grade
4 4
paper (1.5) (2.8)
B
Comparative Example 2
RecordingHue Light Water Color
material fastness fastness Rendering
L a b Judgment Judgment:property
( 0E) ( DE)
Plain 29.2 2.9 -6.9 Grade Grade D
4 3
paper (1.3) (6.2)
Special 21.9 5.4 -5.6 Grade Grade D
3 5
paper (8.0) (1.0)
A
Special 15.6 5.1 -3.3 Grade Grade D
4 2
paper (2.8) (10.3)
B
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Table 2 reveals that the ink containing a colorant of the
present invention has a black hue by itself and can provide a
recorded image which has excellent color rendering property and
is very good in water fastness as well as light fastness both
on a plain paper and a special paper. Namely, the ink can provide
a stable quality in recording on any kinds of recording material
including plain paper. On the other hand, the inks containing
the azo colorants of Comparative Example 1 and 2 has inferior
water fastness on a plain paper and special paper and'showed
an unstable quality in light fastness depending on the kind of
a recording material.
The recorded images provided on the special paper B by the
inks containing the compounds of the above Example 1-4, were
determined colorimetrically. The results of reflectance versus
each wavelength ( 400-700nm) are shown in Table 3 . Table 3 reveals
that the phthalocyanine colorant of the present invention shows
a black hue by itself.
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Table 3
Wave Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4
Length
(nm) Reflectance(%)Reflectance(%)Reflectance(%)Reflectance(%)
400 4.77 4.06 6.09 4.16
420 5.37 4.42 7.40 4.35
440 5.12 4.05 7.29 3.68
460 4.74 3.71 6.93 3.28
480 4.50 3.47 6.56 3.09
500 4.31 3.31 6.25 3.01
520 4.18 3.22 6.05 3.01
540 4.12 3.18 5.91 3.10
560 4.08 3.17 5.77 3.27
580 3.97 3.12 5.46 3.38
600 3.67 2.98 4.84 3.33
620 3.29 2.74 4.15 3.10
640 2.98 2.50 3.64 2.73
660 2.89 2.41 3.43 2.47
680 2.95 2.45 3.45 2.37
700 3.04 2.52 3.56 2.33
All the above results reveal that the black ink containing
the phthalocyanine colorant of the present invention is an
excellent black ink having a wide range of usage.
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Industrial Applicability
The phthalocyanine compound of the present invention
is useful as a novel colorant excellent in water-solubility,
usually shows black color, can be used for a black colorant,
and is characterized by having a good filterability through a
membrane filter in the production process of an ink composition.
Furthermore, the ink composition of the present invention using
the phthalocyanine compound does not show a crystal deposition
after a long storage, nor a change in physical property and color,
so that it has good storage stability. The ink composition of
the present invention, when used as a black ink for ink-jet
recording, can provide a printed matter with excellence in light
fastness and water fastness. Furthermore, the composition also,
when used together with a magenta, cyan and yellow dye, can give
an ink-jet recorded matter that is excellent in light fastness
and water fastness because the composition is close to a pigment
in quality. The surface of a printed matter is closely an ideal
black and has excellent color rendering property.
Therefore , the ink of the present invention is very useful
as a black ink composition for ink-jet recording. The
water-based ink composition of the present invention is very
effective for printing a bar code to read by near-infrared ray
because the phthalocyanine compound of the preset invention has
a high absorption in a near-infrared region.
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